Fwd: It is Essential for a Guru to be Realized Soul and Well-Versed in Scriptures

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Hare Krsna

 

After describing in detail the method of attaining the

essential Knowledge of Truth, then let us say, God is intending to

express that simply by making someone a Guru, one cannot attain

knowledge of Truth (jnana), and simply by making someone a disciple the

Guru's duties are not complete. When one goes to a realized, great

Soul, prostrates at his feet (surrenders to him), does all activities

according to his instructions, and expresses one's keen quest and

inquiry into the essential nature, then the Guru, will instruct the

aspirant in the essential knowledge of Truth, without engaging in a

Guru-Disciple relation.

 

 

Just try to learn the truth by approaching a

spiritual master. Inquire from him submissively and render service unto

him. The self-realized soul can impart knowledge unto you because he

has seen the truth. GITA 4:34

 

From whomever this knowledge of truth is attained, it is essential that

that great Soul be realized and well-versed in the scriptures. If he is

realized, but is not well-versed in the scriptures, then he will be

unable to satisfactorily respond and remove the doubts of the spiritual

aspirant's intense quest for learning and knowledge of Truth. If he is

well-versed in the scriptures, but is not a realized Soul, then his

messages will not be solid, firm, and geniune and therefore it will not

have any influence or effect on the aspirant towards attaining

realization.

 

Of the two, realized soul and one who is well-versed in scriptures,

being a realized soul is more important. In a realized soul, the

knowledge of the scriptures is attained automatically. It is only from

the words and messages of realized great souls that these scriptures

were compiled. Their words are automatically and naturally in alignment

with the scriptures.